Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The saga continues. In STUNNING 16-BIT!

Debug Mode#

At the title screen, enter A, B, Y, X, A, B, Y, X, A, B, A, B, Y, X, X, Y, A, B, Y, X and listen for a sound. Then, while on any side-scrolling level, press one of the following button combinations on Controller 2 for the desired effect:

Debug Menu#

Press L + R.

• Area - Not to be confused with "Stage", this selects the stage proper.
• Stage - Select part of the current stage.
• Lives - Select up to 99 lives.
• Health - Set and/or refill health.
• Weapon - Change weapon.

Stage Skip#

Press Start.

Invincibility and Player Coordinate Display#

Press A + B + X + Y + Select.

Sound Test#

During the game, hold A + B + X + Y + Down and press Start on Controller 1 to bring up the sound test.

Build Date#

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Look into how this is supposed to be accessed.

By having a Super Scope plugged into the second controller port, a build date will be revealed at the bottom of the title screen.

Revisional Differences#

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Any other revisions?

The game was rereleased by THQ in 1997 to coincide with the theatrical release of the "Special Edition" of the film. This version removes the JVC logo from the game's intro, as the company was no longer involved in publishing duties at that point.